Fasted

The chain fasted without difficulty to the rock, and was evidently constrained by some magnetic influence. ❋ Unknown (1822)

So today I "fasted" from the computer and TV, the only things I do all day. ❋ Sheepdip (2001)

I remember telling a guard that in fact he "fasted" every day, although his timings were different: the "break-fast" meal every morning. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Before announcing her candidacy, she and her husband first fasted for three days, all the while imploring, Lord, is this what you want? ❋ Robert D. Putnam (2010)

Lapp shamans, too, fasted in anticipation of making a sacrifice. ❋ Donna Henes (2011)

Edward spends “40 days and 40 nights” in a garbage dump surrounded by rotting food. “… he had fasted for 40 days and 40 nights …” Matthew 4: 2 Also: “I will cause it to rain upon the earth for 40 days and 40 nights.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

Recently I meditated and fasted for five days in Ibiza, living on just vegetable water. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Just a nice Indian girl, nice and traditional, who fasted on festival days for her husband, just like herself, and made fresh full-course South Indian saapaad dinner for him every night. ❋ Ramola D (2011)

I also went on every diet there was, fasted, purged. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The ceremonial oath sworn begins, "I have fasted, I have drunk the cyceon" a ritual drink made from water and grain. ❋ Donna Henes (2011)

The Dalai Lama on Wednesday fasted and led prayers in honor of nine Tibetans who set themselves on fire in protest against China's tight grip over Buddhist practices in Tibet. ❋ Unknown (2011)

· You need to have fasted for 12 hours previous to giving blood ❋ Unknown (2009)

Marcus's face was drawn, as if he had fasted for weeks. ❋ Curtis Hox (2011)

"We recently carried out experiments on adults who had fasted for 12 hours," added Dhillo. ❋ Unknown (2011)